Police have praised the big hearted motorists who stopped to help a "distressed" pensioner with dementia in Ards.
They said the lady was "not dressed for the cold weather" when they spotted her and called police.
The couple even "stayed a little bit away from her when calling us so as not to startle her which shows real empathy for the lady," according to the PSNI.
An Ards and North Down police spokesperson took to social media to praise how they helped her.
They explained: "Last night around midnight a lady in her 80s was spotted out and about in Ards. She was clearly distressed and not dressed for the cold weather this time of year.
"It’s good to know that when a couple of motorists spotted her instead of driving on they stopped with her and gave us a call.
"Our caller even stayed a little bit away from her when calling us so as not to startle her which shows real empathy for the lady.
"We managed to get her address and also able to identify that that cruel disease, dementia, was causing her behaviour.
"She was taken home safely and her careers contacted.
"Even better one of her neighbours came and sat with her to make sure she didn’t walk out again until the careers arrived.
"Some great people in our town stepping up to help a vulnerable stranger late at night. Great to see and our thanks goes out to all involved."
